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Run Family History

Run Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yun, Sun, Mun, Rua, Brun, Ruan, Rue, Ren, Ruen, Rus

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Where is the Run family from?

You can see how Run families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Run family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Run families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Run families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Run's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Run families in 1911.
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What did your Run ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Run. 22% of Run men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Run women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Run were Machinist and New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Run family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Run. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Run census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Run. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37,000 military records available for the last name Run. For the veterans among your Run ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Run lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Run life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Run in 1971 was 30, and 75 in 1998.

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